Lieveke Ameye

An estimated one of every 10 gynecologic visits—and half of all diagnostic laparoscopies—are occasioned by chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a condition that often presents a difficult clinical problem. The most common disorders found at laparosco…

To develop transvaginal ultrasound scan (TVS) based “soft markers” to improve the definition of a normal scan in women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). 120 consecutive patients had TVS 1–2 weeks before diagno…

To assess what factors in a patients history and which transvaginal ultrasound findings are most predictive of pathology in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Prospective study. 120 consecutive women with CPP completed a questionnaire de…

To detect the presence and location of endometriosis in women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Prospective study. 120 consecutive women with CPP had TVS 1–2 weeks before laparoscopy. All patients had a negati…

To evaluate the accuracy, user variability and impact of experience on the subjective assessment of transvaginal based soft markers in the evaluation of women with chronic pelvic pain undergoing laparoscopy. Prospective study. 38 consecutiv…